7th Annual Blackboard Users Conference Draws Record Attendance

Monday April 11, 1:15 pm ET Baseball Legend Cal Ripken Jr. to Kick-Start Three-Day Event With Opening Keynote Address
WASHINGTON, DC--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 11, 2005 -- A crowd of more than 1400 people will descend upon Baltimore tomorrow for the 7th Annual Blackboard Users Conference, "Innovating Together(SM)." Blackboard Inc. (NasdaqNM:BBBB - News) is hosting the three-day event at the Baltimore Convention Center to provide a forum for clients to meet, connect, exchange ideas and foster innovation. Registration is still open and those interested can quickly and easily sign up at the Information Booth to take part in the conference. More than 2,200 schools, colleges and universities rely on Blackboard to enhance their education experience.

Baltimore hometown hero Cal Ripken Jr. will kick off the conference with a keynote address Tuesday morning about perseverance. Following his speech hundreds of conference sessions will open for attendees to learn about the latest innovations related to the convergence of technology and education. Sessions will be presented by Blackboard as well as clients and partners.
Among the innovations to be unveiled by Blackboard is the company's visionary product strategy.

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